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The Real Lesson from Jeremy Lin
I WAS AT THE GYM Wednesday when the ESPYs were on. While I was there, Jeremy Lin was being interviewed as everyone was waiting for the show to begin. I was curious to hear what he had to say; he … Continue reading
Movies, Movies, Movies
WE’RE HALFWAY THROUGH 2012, and so the question of the quality of movies out this year has popped up over at Grantland. It’s been a good six months for me and the movies, really. I’ve only seen a tiny handful … Continue reading
New Music Wednesday: The Killers
SATURDAY IS MY USUAL DAY to post something about new music. New music by The Killers just can’t wait that long. I’ve been a fan of the band since Hot Fuss and the hooks of “Mr. Brightside” and “All These … Continue reading
Writing Advice from A Pro
SUMMER BREAK FINALLY STARTS FOR ME once the final bell rings today. Sure, I’ve got some tests to grade and some report cards to complete, but most of the work will be done. Which leaves me two weeks to vacate. … Continue reading
New Song Saturday: The Avett Brothers
I SHOWED UP LATE to the Avett Brothers bandwagon. Not as late as I got to the Mumford & Sons bandwagon, mind you, but late enough. So I’m pretty excited about the pending release of their next album, The Carpenter. … Continue reading
“The Star Wars That I Used to Know”
GOTYE’s “SOMEONE THAT I USED TO KNOW” was a great song for a while, was great until every station on the radio started playing it along with what seemed like endless remixes of the unique-sounding song. So leave it to … Continue reading
The List, the Shortcut, and the Table (All from Godin)
SETH GODIN HAS BEEN AT IT AGAIN, posting a number of quality thoughts on his blog. I finished one of his older books, The Dip, over a week ago. His perspective on marketing and sales seems spot-on, and that perspective … Continue reading
King and Kingdom: Thoughts on N. T. Wright
LAST NIGHT AT CHURCH we sang Psalm 82, with one verse saying: “Arise, O God, and rule the earth, for you shall take all nations for your own.” This psalm, I teach my sophomores, would be known as an enthronement … Continue reading
U2 and the Full-Circle Song
MY FIRST REAL U2 ALBUM was 2000’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Years after my brother tortured me with his music (often with Rattle and Hum in his truck), I found a respect for the band and bought some … Continue reading
Closing Time (of Your Life)
SOME SAY THAT SERENDIPITY IS DEAD thanks to our hyper-connected internet culture. Much of the time, I agree with those sentiments. Then there are other times, though, where you follow the white rabbit from link to link and find something … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 